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| 11 Feb, 2019 |
Vancouver lays out a strategy and a plan of action for its transition to 100% renewable energy
In 2015, The City of Vancouver became the first city in North America to set a comprehensive renewable energy target which commits the
 City to get 100% of the energy used in Vancouver from renewable sources before 2050 and reduce carbon pollution by at least 80% below 2007 levels before 2050. To guide this transition, the City has adopted a strategy and action plan to identify the actions that will make it possible: Renewable City Strategy and Renewable City Action Plan. Read on... |
| 05 Feb, 2019 |
Low Carbon Economy Challenge The federal government is now accepting applications for the Partnership Stream of the Low Carbon Economy Challenge. The Partnership stream provides $50 million to projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster clean growth. |
| 03 Feb, 2019 |
Primer on the Ecological Accounting Process Released by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia in January 2019, the Primer on the Ecological Accounting Process (EAP) introduces a valuation methodology that uses readily available financial information from the BC Assessment database. |
| 30 Jan, 2019 |
Process for New Option 1 Project Ideas The GCC recognizes that Option 1 projects are an attractive option for local governments to balance their corporate emissions by investing in emission reduction projects in their communities. The GCC would like to hear from local governments to assist in developing new Option 1 projects. |
| 28 Jan, 2019 |
Rossland is the 10th City in Canada to Say Yes to 100% Renewable Energy The City of Rossland passed a resolution that aims to transition the community to 100% Renewable Energy by 2050. This makes Rossland the 10th municipality in Canada, and the fourth in the West Kootenays alongside the Village of Slocan, the City of Nelson, and the Regional District of Central Kootenay to be a bold leader. |
| 23 Jan, 2019 |
New CARIP Option 1 Project Profile: Trenchless Technology Project The Green Communities Committee (GCC) is pleased to announce the availability of a sixth GCC approved Option 1 project to assist local governments in meeting their climate action goals – the Trenchless Technology Project. |
| 23 Jan, 2019 |
NEW REPORT: Weathering The Storm - Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities New report Weathering The Storm - Developing a Canadian Standard for Flood-Resilient Existing Communities, authored by Dr. Blair Feltmate and Natalia Moudrak at Intact Center on Climate Adaptation. |
| 08 Jan, 2019 |
Historical Canadian climate data is now only a few clicks away Concordia researchers create a new publicly available portal that retrieves weather information from as far back as 1840 |
| 19 Dec, 2018 |
New CleanBC Communities Fund will help communities build cleaner infrastructure The Province of B.C. and Government of Canada are investing in locally owned green infrastructure projects that help communities use clean energy and become more energy efficient. Funding will be provided through the new CleanBC Communities Fund, part of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan’s Green Infrastructure Stream (Climate Change Mitigation sub-stream). |
| 19 Dec, 2018 |
BikeBC funding offers communities chance to improve cycling infrastructure A call for submissions to the 2019-20 BikeBC program is now open. The program offers communities funding to create new cycling infrastructure, as well as to improve existing infrastructure, to make local transportation safer, greener and more accessible. Applications will be received until Feb. 18, 2019. |
| 19 Dec, 2018 |
Low Carbon Resilience: Best Practices for Professionals – Final Report ACT releases the final report and deliverables for our year-long project exploring low carbon resilience (LCR) best practices for professionals. ACT is excited to announce the release of the final report and deliverables for our year-long project exploring low carbon resilience (LCR) best practices for professionals. |
| 10 Dec, 2018 |
Toolkit Newsletter: Climate Action Updates for BC Local Governments - November 2018
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| 08 Dec, 2018 |
EfficiencyBC
EfficiencyBC is BC’s new online hub for homeowners and businesses to access information, incentives (rebates) and support to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in new and existing homes and buildings. The program is provide rebates and performance-based incentives for conversion of gas and oil-fired heating equipment to electric heat pumps, upgrading to highest efficiency gas equipment, and envelope improvements such as increased insulation and high-performance windows and doors.
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| 05 Dec, 2018 |
CleanBC plan to reduce climate pollution, build a low-carbon economy The Government of British Columbia has released its CleanBC plan aimed at reducing climate pollution, while creating more jobs and economic opportunities for people, businesses and communities. |
| 04 Dec, 2018 |
Electric Vehicle Charging Report The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) has released its Phase 1 report on electric vehicle (EV) charging. The scope of the report explores the potential regulatory issues, including the level of regulation necessary in the EV charging service market; rates for EV charging and other matters of concern to the BCUC as the energy regulator. |
| 03 Dec, 2018 |
Burnaby Beefs Up Efficiency and Carbon Requirements for Larger Buildings Read the article by the BC Energy Step Code on how the City of Burnaby adopted new energy efficiency performance and greenhouse-gas limits for larger and more complex new buildings—including offices, stores, and multi-unit residential towers like those shown above near Metrotown. |
| 27 Nov, 2018 |
Resort Municipality of Whistler Partners with Hotels to Reduce Plastic Bottle Use The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is committed to reducing waste, including single use plastic. Now, through a new partnership with the Hotel Association of Whistler, the community is another step closer to achieving its goal of zero waste. |
| 26 Nov, 2018 |
B.C. to improve social housing, while reducing pollution The British Columbia government will invest $1.1 billion over the next 10 years to make B.C.’s social housing stock more energy efficient, less polluting and safer, while significantly reducing heating costs for residents. |
| 20 Nov, 2018 |
Getting started with asset management in your municipality This guide was created to support communities in the early stages of establishing asset management practices. This step-by-step guide is geared toward those who are just getting started or at Level 1 on the Asset Management Readiness Scale. |
| 20 Nov, 2018 |
Provincial government puts B.C. on path to 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040 In a move aimed at removing a major source of air pollution and climate change, the provincial government has put British Columbia on a path to require the sale of all new light-duty cars and trucks to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2040. |
